Witches in Oregon and California’s central coast flocked to the water for annual charity paddleboarding events.
Donning their hats and swapping out broomsticks for oars, coastal witches and warlocks gathered for a “ghoulish morning on the water” on Saturday, according to one event site.
The event has been going on for six years in Morro Bay, California, but its timing was kept secret until 2019.
Annette Ausseresses, one of the first witch paddlers, told local news station KSBY that she and her coven originally started the event to celebrate Halloween.
“Since then, we’ve seen the idea really take off and now there are Witches and Warlock Paddles happening from coast to coast,” she said. “So, we decided to add a donation component and make it public this year.” Read more…
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